Finishing Strong

 Finishing Strong 

As I reflect on the last couple of days before coming to a new year. It amazes me how our Lord works when we come out of the way and focus and discipline ourselves to hear from him. 

I had in mind to bless a very good friend off my. It took me longer that I was anticipating and she got bless by some one else.  

Here I stand holding these blessings in my hands. The Lord brings this couple to mind. I see her full name displayed in front of me.  The blessings were never intended for the one I thought, but for the one The Lord has in mind.  I need to find a book for them, so my eyes fall on a specific title, and to my surprise, I have two of them. So it makes sense to let go of one. I get the Christmas card, write it up, get the book together, and leave it there to finish it in the morning. 

Mornings comes and I hear within my spirit I have the wrong book. I had to give her the new small 30 day devotional on “Staring Strong” which I just got as a gift. Trying to make excuses why she doesn’t need it. She is a pastor. And on and on I go. Finally I obey. Arrange her gift and left. 

As I drive to their ministry I come face to face with and empty campus. Deserted. No one around. 

Right away, I am thinking I may have heard wrong. 

I called the center, and finally, I found the person I wanted to talk to. 

They had moved. The Lord has relocated the whole center. Spoke to her and let her know I have a gift for them. 

As I am driving around, still praying and talking with The Lord. 

I realize something; last night I had to find a small book that I had just got; title “Staring Strong” for The Lord to tell me I ought to Finished Strong and share how I had manage to get here. So for the last few days I had been writing about my journey with the Lord. 

Another thought comes to mind as I continue driving around “ in order to finish strong, you had to bless someone else to start strong. “

I can see the hand of God working not just in me but around me.  Confirming this young couple, “I got this,” I am giving you everything new, so you can start fresh. Not picking up someone else's dreams, or trying to fix something old, but serving into your heart's desires. 

Lord, I am thankful that today I have desired to serve you. 

Focus and discipline go hand in hand. You can not have focus without discipline and discipline without focus. God needs us to have both; Interchangeably so we could serve others as He wants us to be. 

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"The race is not for the swoft, nor the battle to the strong" Ecclesiastes 9:11

Ivette Diaz-Yee

12/13/2021